to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
answering machine; answerphone
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
Western goods; Western things; imported goods
romantic film; love movie
fried potato; French fries; chips
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
two (long cylindrical things)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
speaking voice; talking voice
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)